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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.45, 55,532.13 and 12,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.45, 55,532.13 and 12,061.46 is: 18,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.45 : 55,532.13 = 12,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.45/55,532.13 = 12,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.45x = 55,532.13 × 12,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.45x = 669,798,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,798,564.71/37,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.18

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